Medal summary
Men's events
Non-Olympic classes
Women's events
Non-Olympic classes
Para
Pararowing (or adaptive rowing) was for the second time included in rowing world championships in 2003.
| 2003 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Idroscalo |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Dates | 25 August to 1 September |
The 2003 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 25 August to 1 September 2003 on the lake Idroscalo at Milan, Italy. [1] The international rowing season usually ends with the World Championship regatta. Apart from the Olympic Games this is the most prestigious international rowing event, attracting over 1000 rowers.
Non-Olympic classes
Non-Olympic classes
Pararowing (or adaptive rowing) was for the second time included in rowing world championships in 2003.
| Place | Nation |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Canada | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Australia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 |  Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Great Britain | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Romania | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Netherlands | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |  Belarus | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 |  Croatia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 |  Poland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 19 |  South Africa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Greece | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Ireland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | |
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